This site was originally for the family and friends of Basil Fuleihan to keep them updated on his condition following the bombing of former Prime Minister Hariri's convoy, in which Basil was riding.
Basil died from his injuries on 18 April 2005 after battling for his life for 64 days at the Percy military hospital in Paris.

Vigils & Services

The outpouring of emotion and concern by friends, former colleagues, acquaintances and even people who have never met Basil has been monumental, and says all one needs to know about the friendship, humanity and loyalty he has shown people throughout his life.

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Dear Auntie Rida, Yasma and Family, Ramsay and Family,
You have all been on my mind, in my heart, and in my prayers all week. Basil's determination and his toughness, along with the enourmous love surrounding him from family and friends will make him pull through.
If there is anything, anything I can do, please do not hesitate to ask.
Love,
Ramsay Kurban

Basil is in our thoughts and prayers. My family has not stopped thinking and talking about him since the incident. Basil's strength and leadership have always been evident since we started playing together in nursery! I'm not surprised at all that everyone I talk with here in Dubai is a friend of Basil's and is very concerned about his well being. We are sure that with Basil's strength and the love surrounding him, Basil will endure. If there is anything my family and I can do for any of you, please let us know.

Dear dear Rida, Our thoughts have been with you since that horrendous moment on 14 February. All we ever talk about or think about is Basil's ordeal and what you are all going through. Rosy and I met at Kawther's yesterday, exchanged information. Hilda Hembekides called me several times to know your news.

We are all praying for Basil and Kawther and I will be attending the service in Wardieh tomorrow.

We are writing in solidarity with our fellow AUB alumnus Basil. All of us here are in deep shock, but full of hope for a positive outcome for Basil. Be assured that our thoughts are with him and with you in these very difficult times. Please do not hesitate to call on our Association if there is anything we can do to help.

May Rihani, President
On behalf of the AUB Alumni Association of North America

Dearest Yasma, Auntie Rida, Ramzi and Family,
I want you to know that you are all on our mind and in our hearts and prayers every minute of the day since Monday morning. All we think of is Basil since that horrible incident. Here in Houston, we will have a prayer circle started with the AUB Alumni chapter on Sunday. We will continue to pray for Basil everyday. Let us know if there is anything we can do from here.
May the Lord bestow his love and blessing on all of you.
We love you. We are praying with you continuously.
Hang on, Basil!
All our love,
Hala and Nizar

The Hamade Family in Northern California is praying for the quick recovery of our hero Basil Fleihan. We share your pain in these difficult and trying times. Mr. Fleihan and his family is in our hearts and mind. We Lebanese are blessed to have a man such as Basil Fleihan be an integral part of the Lebanon we all love and cherish. Please do not hesitate to call on us with anything you may need. You can depend on us.

Our hearts (and I speak for the entire Obeid family) go out to our dear friends the Fuleihan family. Our thoughts are with them and with Basil all the time.
Basil has now become more than flesh and blood. He represents an ideal. A fantastic person with spotless integrity who chose to be in government simply to help his fellow Lebanese improve their lives. Other than Basil, how many of those are there?
Let us all cling desperately to the hope that this ideal does not perish. Let us pray that Basil survives and recovers as much and as soon as possible.
There is a special place in hell reserved for whoever planned and executed this crime and I have my strong suspicions which I will not share at this point.

Basil in our thoughts and prayers. We are still in shock and cannot imagine what kind of criminal would do something like this. Our promise to you is to keep Basil's dream for a better Lebanon alive and strong.

Basil,
I knew you since we were kids. Since then, you proved to all of us that there was no obstacle you could not overcome. I truely believe that, once again, you will overcome your injuries and will return to Lebanon to continue to serve OUR country. You are the pride of every hard working Lebanese. Basil, you are in our prayers, asking God to heal you as soon as possible.
Fadi Haddad and family

We are devastated by this tragedy. Basil and you are constantly in our thoughts. Please know that we love you all very much and that we are so proud of Basil.

Over the past few days, we have been so hungry for updates from Paris – and Danny and Randa have been kind enough to keep us informed about Basil’s condition and your heroic strength. Yasma and Aunty Rida, I don’t know how to tell you to be stronger than your already are. Sumaya and I want you to know that we support you and we love you very much. We wish we could be with you now but we know that you surrounded by friends.

We continue to pray for Basil and all of you and to hope for the best.

Our hearts and thoughts are with you all day and night. May the Lord ease the pain for Basil and help ameliorate his condition. May God grant you all with serenity, patience and strength. The whole world is praying with us..

Habibna Basil, you have put up an incredible fight and come a long way. May God shore up your strength, and with your formidable wife, mother and brother by your side miracles can happen. Untold numbers of people everywhere are praying for you, and you are in our thoughts every minute of every day.

THERE ARE NO WORDS THAT CAN DESCRIBE THIS TRAGEDY AND I CANT FIND THE WORDS TO SAY TO BASILS FAMILY, EXCEPT THAT WE FEEL YOUR PAIN.
WORDS CANNOT DESCRIBE HOW SWEET GENTLE AND A GOOD PERSON BASIL IS...HOPE THAT GOD WILL HELP PULL HIM FROM THIS TERRIBLE TRAGEDY AND BRING HIM BACK TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS

DEAREST YASMA,AUNTIE RIDA AND RAMZI,
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT ALL TIMES.
CAN'T STOP THINKING OF BASIL AND ALL OF YOU.
THERE ARE NO WORDS THAT CAN DESCRIBE HOW SAD WE ALL ARE.
MAY GOD BE WITH ALL OF YOU!
BASIL, KEEP ON FIGHTING!!!
LARA AND TONIE

We just came back from "al wardieh",,,
the whole scene was a ritual of love and hope: the prayers, the crowd, the friends, the serenity, and the grief show how much love bassil had in all those hearts.
This love will give more hope, and more salvation.
In his speech to AUB alumni in Bekaa couple of years ago,,, most met him, and heard him for the first time, and all loved him afterwards.
All those, send their prayers and wishes and ask God to bless you and us always

We pray and hope that your determination, strong sense of purpose and immense fighting spirit which have helped you achieve so much and to overcome this despicable aggression, will continue to guide you throughout your recovery. Your family, friends and country all need you - fight on!